WTAG Segment 1 with Danny Ferrantino from 3.27.2026

A Massachusetts firearm instructor, Danny Ferrantino, delivers a blistering critique of the state’s botched rollout of a new license-to-carry process, revealing that the Mass State Police have abruptly canceled a 12-day window for issuing certificates—just days before the deadline—leaving thousands of aspiring gun owners in limbo. With no clear guidelines on which classes qualify and new requirements to set up a business account, Ferrantino warns that the upcoming mandatory 8-10 hour, $300+ training will be a financial and logistical hurdle. He urges people to act fast, offering last-minute classes before April 2nd. The conversation then pivots to a controversial New York bill that would ban anyone under 18 from purchasing BB guns—tools Ferrantino calls essential for teaching firearm safety and marksmanship to kids. He recounts personal stories of passing down BB guns through generations, calling the proposed ban absurd and part of a broader anti-gun trend in blue states. The episode closes with a haunting case of a quad amputee professional cornhole player charged with murder after a shooting while driving, sparking debate over accessibility and responsibility. Ferrantino underscores that while the man could operate a firearm with adaptive techniques, the incident—and a separate alcohol-fueled shooting in South Carolina—highlight the critical need for responsible gun use, especially when impaired.